Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-05
Va. lost. Mr.. Kuhrts motion in regard


to poles was carried.
It wa, moved and carried that no less
than two horses be used. The ordinance
was then unanimously adopted as
amended. -
The matter Of the franchise Of Pickett
and Kelly for o street railroad on
L,metss street, Laguna street, Montana
avenue, to reservoir street then came up
and the ordinance was read together
with the bond with w. L. Wills, VIM.
Wright and G. A. Fredrickson as sure
ties for $40, 600. The bond was approved
and Mr.. Stearns moved that the ordi-
nance be adopted. Carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Under this head the action of the FL
nance Committee in recommending that
the application of the City Treasurer for
clerk be denied came up. Mr.. Co.'S
said that there was more work this year
than the last. Mr.. Lowell thought that
the interest on the money would pay for
the extra trouble. Mr.. Frankentield
thought that matters were different this
year than they were last year since the
office is in bank. Upon motion the
recommendation of the Finance Com
mittee were adopted.
The bond of the Mineral Rock Asphalt
Company, with w. s. Maxwell and j.
s. Russ as sureties, for laying an asphalt
sidewalk around the Plaza Park was re-
ferred to the Plaza Committee.
Specifications for the laying of a pipe
to reservoir No. was read. Referred
to the ZaDja Committee.
A contract between the city and John
McOuilkin, to construct brick conduit
in the Zanja Madre was also read, and
it was ordered that the contractors file a
bond for $1,000.
The draft of contract with the San
Francisco Bridge Company TO construct
bridge across the Los Angeles river al
DAILY street, was laid over until after the
report of the investigating committee.
The property owners near kuhrts
street bridge protested against the fur
ther delay in the building of the bridge,
or they would Withdraw their subscrlp.
tions.
Mr.. Kuhrts said that this settled the
mater and that was what Mr.. Stearns
wanted.
Mr.. Sterns said he did not want any
such thing. He wanted to see that the
civ was not cheated. All he asked for
| was lust to let the matter lay over. The
San Francisco Bridge Company could
have the contract if every thing
was all right, but he did NOT
want to be bulldozed, as he had been
Iron and lumber had not gone up, as
had been represented. ALI he wanted
was fair play.
Tie usual monthly bills were read
and referred to the Finance Committee.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
The Land Committee recommended
in re Amanda w. Scott that quit
claim deed issue to her for property on
the old mission road. Adopted.
| The Finance Committee reported tina!
it had examined the report of the Mayor
on the sales of water for March, the re-
port of the Board of Education fol
February. ETC., and recommended that
they be filed. Adopted.
That $lO5S be paid to N. P. Camp
bell for money paid by him at Tax Col
lector's sale. Adopted.
That the petition Of G. w. Ellsworth
for q rebate of taxes be denied. De
MED.
That $1,000 be transferred from th.
salary fund TO the new water fund
Adpoted.
That several warrants be destroyed
never having been called for. So or
dered.
The committee on engine house lott
recommended the purchase of a lot on
the corner of Aurora street and Downey
avenue for $500. After considerable
discussion as to whether 1t was advisable
to buy the property, the recommends
tlon was adopted by vote of ii to l..
The Zanjs Committee recommended
that the petition of A. w. Potts to con
nee, with zanjs 8 be adopted.
That M. L. Wicks be granted p ermis
sion to lay pipe on Stevenson avenue
Adopted.
That further time be granted for
other petitions. Granted.
Mr.. Jones thought that there was q
good deal of work which ought to be
done Immediately. Some of the sewer
men could be put on "a ja work to ad-
vantage. He asked that the matter be
considered. Mr.. Stsarns suggested
wooden work for zapjas.
| IL Wdb mOVeu tuot tno CousIbctoEb Aol
the Also street bridge be notified te
complete the work in ten days or throw
up the contract. Carried.
Mr.. Breed moved that the committe,
on the Kuhrts street bridge be empow-
cred to expend money in the impending
Investigation. Carried.
| PETITIONS.
From Thos. Kettey ct al, asking tina
q grade be established on Reservoir